Equality Impact Assessments 2016

Our policies need to reflect equality and diversity within our community recognising that different people have different needs.

Equality impact assessment :

helps the Council to promote equality of opportunity and good relations between groups

ensures the Council combats direct and indirect discrimination

enables the Council to mainstream principles of Equality and Diversity into our everyday work

increases confidence in the Council’s services

promotes the development of customer - led services

encourages greater openness about decision-making

improves the overall work of the Council, by ensuring that policies are planned and researched

The equality impact assessment process focuses on people within our community who are at risk from discrimination and social exclusion. People within the protected characteristic groups are at particular risk from discrimination and social exclusion.

Click on the links to see equality impact assessment reports for 2016.

Municipal Buildings

These spectacular, Italianate buildings were finished in 1886 and the Victoria Tower can be seen dominating the skyline. The buildings remain uncompleted to this day as a local man, Robert Cowan, refused to sell his business in front of the tower. As a result, his shop was inserted into one corner but was destroyed during a bombing raid in 1941, leaving the unusual effect still seen today. This area has become known as 'Cowan's Corner'. These days the Municipal Buildings include the Town Hall and various Council offices.